The legendary ultra-precise Rosemount 3051S multi-variable process transmitter is now available in wireless format, designed to directly measure two process pressure variables from one installation.
Pressure Testing/Measurement
Joint venture AMA has been selected as the preferred bidder for Sellafield's Silos Direct Encapsulation (SDP) project.
Nuclear Plant
Stannah Stairlifts is reporting that, following successful trials, Atlas Copco's energy-efficient GA VSD+ compressor is now providing 24/7 test lab compressed air for R&D operations at the firm's site...
Compressors
Paper and paper product manufacturer Romiley Board Mill says it is seeing downtime reduced, production capacity increased and costs down, following a recent automation upgrade project.
Process Management Systems
Biffa Waste Services has been fined £20,000 with £1,542 costs for safety breaches after an agency worker lost the tips of two fingers in unguarded machinery.
Machine Safety/Protection
TÜV SÜD Product Service has launched a UK-based SIL (Safety Integrity Level) certification service.
Machine Safety/Protection
Adhesives and coatings manufacturer Itac Adhesives is reporting savings of more than £1,700 a week since introducing a Heco self-cleaning filter unit to its solvent filtration system.
Filters/Filtering
The Health and Safety Executive has today (31 March 2014) opened a 10-week consultation (to 6 June) on proposals to replace the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007).
CDM-C
Diesel engine manufacturer Cummins says it has improved test cell availability and diagnostics at its County Durham production plant, since implementing a modernised drive control system.
Electric Motors DC
Today (Thursday 27 March 2014) engineering skills body Semta is to join forces with Unite the union and the TUC in Manchester at an event to showcase women in engineering.
Continuing Professional DevelopmentPlant managers wanting engineered systems covering machines, transformers and larger variable-speed drives, along with lifecycle services, can now approach ABB's new Drives Solutions team.
Electric Motors ACIndustrial tools, maintenance, and health and safety distributor Buck & Hickman has launched what it describes as a mobile centre of excellence for its products and services.
Data Acquisition